BEST and SAFE : How to change Ford keyless remote key battery - Focus Kuga C-Max Mondeo Fiesta 

1:44 of being a hero. Straightforward and no bullshiet. Thank you.

Really wish I'd seen this before making mine look like a Jackson Pollock painting

I didn’t even know there was a key inside that thing ! Top video. Straightforward instructions. No horrible techno music😂. 10/10. Thank you.

Thank you for a clear and direct "how to". Bonus points awarded for not having loud, obnoxious intro music.

Thank you for this video. I was surprised to see how easy it was as I wasn’t confident in changing the batteries in both my keys. Took next to no time. Really straight forward . Thank you again. 🤗

I can't thumb up twice, but I came back to your video more than once and it has always been helpful. Thanks 👍😁

And that, my friends, is how you make an instructional RU-vid video.

Thank you, it was so simple and didn't ruin my key fob. It was also handy that you put the correct battery type in there as well ☺️

Thanks, just replaced batteries on both of my keys quickly and easily!

Perfect, clear instructions, worked a treat. Thanks! And discovered there was no metal key in one of the units.

thank you so much! you're a lifesaver

If I’d known it was that be easy I would’ve changed it 6 months ago when the car started beeping at me telling me to change the battery... So for 6 months I’ve had the car beeping at me ‘change the battery’, every trip BEEP!! At first it was just annoying and over time it became the norm. BEEEEEEP!!! The only reason I looked into changing it was the key battery finally gave up the ghost and I had to open the door with the little key. Imagine needing to open a car with a key 😳 I thought ‘not having that!’ Gonna miss my daily beep from the car.... NOT! Great video. Thank you. 🙏🏼

Just changed the battery in my two keys (main and spare). Very easy after following this video. Thank you very much.

Thanks! I've done the way you described by prying apart the sides and it does leave the fob all scratched up. Your method is actually easier and cleaner. I do this maybe once a year, so I tend to forget how I did it last time. It's a blessing to have resources like yours. Cheers!

Thank you, short and sweet. Just the facts, well delivered and easy to understand by someone that hasn't done this task previously. Much appreciated indeed.

Just tore my fingers to bits trying to get into my FiST one, wish i'd watched this first!

Thanks, can remember SEAT charging £20 for the privilege many years ago !!

I'm 68 and needed battery change. Last time shop cost £7 to fit and battery extra. Just watched Yr video, and did it myself in couple minutes. Thank you 👍

I searched for awhile to try to figure out how to do this and this video was the only thing that actually made sense. THANK YOU.

Lifesaver! This definitely beat attempting to make sense of the manual and/or contacting a mechanic

Thank you for this. My husband kept taking my keys to change the battery because he thought I wasn’t able to do it. He doesn’t need to know that I really didn’t know what I was doing until I saw this video 😂

You don't need to open the top and take out the manual key, and twisting a screwdriver inside as shown simply chews up the plastic after a few goes (it was not designed to be used in this way). Just push your fingernals into the join at the pointed end of the fob (on the opposite side to the Ford badge) and prise it apart, replace the battery and snap it together again.

I have watched this video before, and it made opening and changing the battery simple. Funny enough, today I tried it again, on my spare key, but it wouldn't open until I watched this video over again. It's actually the little twist that is being done, before you get access to the battery that makes this a very good an informative video. The terror of using too much force, just simply vanishes because it's so simple. Thanks once again!

Managed to change mine in seconds after watching this. Thanks.

Thank you for a great and informative video. This is really not hard at all - when you know what to do. I think a lot of people are scared for ruining the programming or something. I remember taking the key fob to the 2011 Mondeo I used to own to my local Ford dealer. They didn't know how to do this and they didn't care to help me with it either. I was just shocked when I learned how easy it is.

Just bought a kuga with a replace battery alert, this vid made it so easy.

Screw Driver didn't work for me - I had to find a very thin piece of metal and was able to pry the back open from the same spot where you squeeze it to release the key cover without doing any damage. when i was trying the screw driver as indicated, it wasn't doing enough to make it easy to crack open, and I noticed i was starting to warp the plastic where the screw driver was in contact. anyway, just my experience. this video was extremely helpful. thanks again.

Thank you, excellent video.....no faffing about. Top man, top advice.

Good to know. Some guy told me you might have to reprogram the key so good to know that was LOB.

Thanks for this video. For anyone wondering, it is possible to use a CR2025, instead of video's recommended CR2032. As that's what I found already installed when I went to replace my key fob battery. However the CR2032 is 0.7mm taller and so has ~240mAh of power vs CR2025's ~165mAh. So a CR2032 may last around 1/3rd longer and the thinner CR2025 *might* get slightly worse contact if your fob contacts don't stretch the extra 0.7mm

As said in many comments. Top top informative no bull video. Thank you.

This really is a perfect RU-vid how to video. Straight to the point and really clear. I've just replaced the battery in my Focus keyfob. Really straightforward after watching this. Thanks for posting it!

Thank you, simple, clear, straight to the point. 10/10 video!

This is the best video for the task. I watch it every time I have to change the battery!

Thank you so much. I tried to figure it out but your video made it easy.

Unlike many videos, this one shows the correct way to do it. Thank you.

Excellent - So much quicker than reading the owners manual - Yawnnn! Thanks a lot!

Thanks very helpful. ☺

Tha me you. This helped me replace my wife’s key battery. Happy wife happy day.

I followed this tutorial 3 times over the years and yeah it works,, thanks for this! But now my key fob plastic where you stick the screwdriver is mangled. Mine didn't pop open so easily. I found a secondary method - those two tabs where you squeeze to remove the cover, squeeze those tabs again and it'll make enough space to stick a flat head, gently twist to separate the pieces.

Love how there are almost 50 dislikes on this.. Like how inept can people get?

I still have my 2015 ST and I keep coming back to this excellent video when it comes time to change my key fob battery. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Best vid 👍 ever followed to the letter changed battery in 2mins. 1min was getting the new battery out the packaging.

Was just about to start prising screw driver around sides then I watched this - worked a treat! Quick and useful video! Cheers

If battery dead look on righthand side of steering column. There is a place where you hold the key to start

tnx you it's helps me!

Thank God! Direct to the point, good visuals with straightforward instructions.. no time wastes. Nice one!

Thanks!! You probably just saved me $100!! Thanks.✌️

Bobs not my uncle, I feel I've been lied to by my family all these years.

Literally the best of these key fob videos. I followed along finished like seconds after you did. Thank you

Thanks! That was so much easier than I expected.

This is so much clearer than the instructions in the manual, thank you!

It’s people like you that make RU-vid !Thank you so very helpful !

Thanks! Worst design ever.

Perfect simple to follow instructions, job done on my key fob in no time. Thanks.

I had to make an appointment, waited 1 hour and paid £5 for this. :( Thanks for sharing, next time I will def do myself.

Thank you. i was told by Halfords it had to be re programmed after a battery change. Mine is a 2017 Kuga.

Thank you! Super and straightfoward helpful info

Thanks mate, bit of a bugger compared to my Camry key. I was worried the plastic would crack. Beaut video, ta.

Thanks. Appreciate you making the video

Thank you so much, this was quick and direct!

Don't forget to put the battery positive side down /not showing.

thank you and you can just use the tip of the key as well to get the other side open

Thanks, very clear and the battery required, many thanks

Amazing !! thank you!! I was struggling with this..lol

The wife didn’t want me going near the fob in case I broke it , so she took it to Timpsons ,got charged a tenner(excluding battery) That was on our Ford Mondeo a few years ago , changed car and low battery sign starts coming up, not getting stung again , watched your tutorial and sorted it as I went, superb thanks for this

Thank you so much - was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be!!

Would never had guessed 1st part was fine with the ford emblem opening up and the key inside as shown but the 2nd part how to get to the actual battery until you showed us Simple 2min job 👍👍👍

Thanks mate! Finnish guy is happy for this video Ford focus 2019 ecoboost nice car

I forgot how to open the key fob and I almost scuffed it trying so I decided to RU-vid it and there you were. Thank you so much

Many thanks for the very easy follow instructions

Bloody genius video, mine just went today and I was sure I'd need to enter The Matrix to find the battery!

Informative video, thank you. I would add that new or discarded 2032 batteries must be kept away from children (severe burns possible if swallowed) and to wipe off your fingermarks with a soft dry cloth before installation. When working in retail, I was advised to avoid handling button cells with fingers where possible - ie, hold them inside a cloth.

Thanks! So simple and fast way of spending it with the PERFECT amount of detail

And also make sure the battery 🪫is put in the right way around.

Ford wanted £140 to do my 2 year old st, a pack of batteries just cost me £8...... That's £132 saved, if I ever meet you buddy we will sit down and spend it all on beer!!

Brilliant video, straight to the point.

Mine ay got that little square bit in it to out flathead in it

Hello again. See, today I did it all by myself. Thanks again ❤

You sir are a hero and scholar...followed the instructions and replaced batteries for 2 keys.

Thanks for a straight forward and short video, its still going strong for my 71 reg Focus

Thanks mate very well explained.

Good advice but one thing you missed out was what way the battery was inserted. Yes I know I took out the old battery without looking for the obvious. I worked it out by watching again.

Thanks, mate! (I figured with your accent this was better than saying "Yo, thanks, dude!") Even though I am of Advanced Years I have learned to come to RU-vid first before opening the Owner's Manual. If we ever cross paths, a pint of your favorite is on me.

Best straightforward with instructions ever thank you dude you earned a like and a subscriber

You're a lifesaver! This is the easiest tutorial I´ve seen by far... Thank youuu!

Awesome, 10 mins of the other method while tryna not stab myself b4 doing this 😅

Cheers fella, I was faffing for 10 minutes and getting nowhere until I watched this.

Right on! Thanks I did it. So easy.

Cool video, thank you. And even more amazing, you know my uncle BoB and aunt Fanny :P

Exactly what I was looking for! So helpful, THANKS!!

Good video. However the screwdriver isn't necessary. I simply used the small end of the emergency key, put it into the hole and twist. Same results, just doesn't require a separate tool.

Still so helpfull. Thank you :)

lifesaver. thank you!

Thanks for showing us how to change battery made it easy to change

Thanks mate brilliant you’ve saved me hours 😎👌10/10

Just brilliant! Thank you so much. You made it super easy. The best! M

Thank you, it's the same for Ford Puma 2020, just did it.

Haha you genius...never knew I could prise it apart from in there. Everyone else had told me to do the side one..and I didn't want to damage it 😁 all working... thank you!

Five years later, this video is still the most helpful, informative option around. Thanks! (Also, I love hearing "Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt" as a USian 😄)